's motd Tue 8/24/2010 Spaghetti Squash

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HAVE YOU EVER

HAD...

Tuesday, 24 August 2010

....Spaghetti squash? Oh, I'm a really big fan! It's a really

interesting vegetable. In fact, when it comes to

vegetables, I've never seen anything like it. It sort

of reminds you of a melon, only it's a lot longer and

has a beautiful golden yellow color. You can find

spaghetti squah in most supermarkets but if you don't

see it where you shop, ask the market's produce

manager about it.

I want to share this great way I

make spaghetti squash with you. I really think you'll

like it.

First, you cut the squash

lengthwise and in half. Now you have to be a little

patient because it's not the easiest vegetable in the

world to cut. But believe me, it'll be well worth the

extra effort you put into it.

Once you've cut it, you should take a spoon and remove

the seeds from the squash. They'll remind you of

pumpkin seeds but you don't want them in the squash as

you prepare to cook it.

After you've finished scooping out the seeds, you'll

want to get a casserole dish and place some water in

the dish, just enough to cover the bottom. Then place

the squash in the microwave, "face down," (that being

the skin side up). Now set your timer for about 15-18

minutes. After that cooking time, you'll want to

remove the squash from your microwave and let it sit

for a little while until it cools. (By the way,

spaghetti squash takes a long time to cook in the

regular oven. That's why I give it so much time in

the microwave.)

Now, when you take a spoon and

begin removing the squash, just wait. You're going to

be truly amazed at the texture. I'm telling you,

it'll look just like beautiful golden strands of

spaghetti. (Now you know how it gets it's name.)

Spaghetti squash is such a versatile vegetable, too.

Once you remove the meat of the squash from its skin,

you really can serve it just like you might regular

spaghetti. For instance, you can top it with a

marinara sauce and serve it like spaghetti. You won't

believe the taste. So good!

You can also add other ingredients to your spaghetti

squash such as tomatoes, fresh parsley, or even

another variety of squash. Be creative. You can top

it with those other ingredients you've added and bake

it for an additional 15 minutes at 350 degrees in your

regular oven.

Like I said, it's really a very

versatile vegetable. And what I like best about it is

how nicely it really marries the flavors of the other

ingredients you add to it. If you're using my Foodmover,

a serving of spaghetti squash equals one half-cup. If

you haven't tried spaghetti squash before, I really

hope you'll give it a try. I'm sure that, like me,

you'll end up falling in love with it!

So, next time you're at the

supermarket, pick some up. And when you get home,

you can have a delicious homecooked dish starring one

of my favorite vegetables...spaghetti squash

for dinner tonight!

Love,